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World Juniors Today: Canada back in action, Latvia still buzzing over experience
Canada returns to action for the first time since their stunning upset loss to Latvia on Friday. They’ll be without defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who reportedly suffered a broken clavicle in the loss against the Latvians and may require surgery. Defender Sawyer Mynio will take his place.
'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship.
4 Takeaways From Canada’s 3-2 Shootout Loss vs. Latvia
In one of the most shocking upsets in tournament history, Canada lost 3-2 in a shootout to Latvia in the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC). Canada now holds a 1-0-1-0 record.
Latvia pulls off generational feat with shootout win vs. Canada
Latvia stunned the entire hockey world on Friday night with a shootout win over Canada at the 2025 World Juniors.
2025 World Junior Championship: Canada Loss To Latvia More Stunning Than Most Realize
Latvia had never won against Canada before last night. Before the 2022 World Juniors, they had never won a game, sporting a 0-27 record in round-robin play. That all changed with a 5-2 victory over Czechia.
Canada loses to Latvia in shootout at World Juniors
Canada was shocked Friday night by Latvia, losing 3-2 in a shootout in round-robin play of the 2025 World Juniors. The night started off dreadful for Canada following the injury of one of their best players and potential 2025 No.
'Let's not panic': Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors
Canada was embarrassed on home soil 3-2 by Latvia — a country it had thumped by a combined 41-4 score across four previous meetings — in a shocking shootout Friday. Coming off a disastrous fifth-place finish last year in Sweden and having talked a lot about upping their compete level and preparation,
Canada simply not good enough in stunning world junior setback vs. Latvia
A shocking loss to Latvia displayed how vulnerable Canada is in this world junior championship — and for years to come. It will go down as one of the biggest upsets in tournament history, but Latvia deserved to win.
Blue Jackets Goalie Treats Underdog Latvia WJC Team
Team Latvia has become one of the great underdog stories at this year’s World Junior Championship Tournament (WJC), and they ...
Jon Cooper on the excitement of 4 Nations preparations — and the pressure facing Team Canada
Cooper says "one of the coolest things" about preparation has been conversations with excited players like Sidney Crosby and ...
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USA, Canada Battle for Group A Tonight with Multiple Seeding Scenarios Possible
The United States and Canada battle in the final round robin game of the 2025 WJC in Ottawa with critical standings ...
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Humiliating upset for Team Canada at WJC!
In a stunning turn of events, Team Latvia forced overtime against Team Canada in a preliminary game at the World Junior ...
Canada’s Matthew Schaefer leaves World Juniors game vs. Latvia with injury
Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the current favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, was injured early in the first ...
WHL At The 2025 World Juniors: Close Call For Canada
As the final day of 2024 comes to a close, the 2025 World Juniors begins its transition into the quarterfinal round. As part ...
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USA downs rival Canada, wins group at world juniors hockey tournament
The United States beat Canada 4-1 to win its group in the world junior hockey championship. It will face Switzerland in ...